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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.48, 2,324.96 and 563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.48, 2,324.96 and 563.26 is: 844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.48 : 2,324.96 = 563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.48/2,324.96 = 563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.48x = 2,324.96 × 563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.48x = 1,309,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,556.97/1,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.61

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